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Constitutional role of the Lieutenant Governor
As is customary in our system of government, Premier Dalton McGuinty met with the Lieutenant Governor to inform His Honour that he was no longer the leader of the political party currently making up the government. As such, Mr. McGuinty formally advised His Honour of his intention to resign as Premier on February 11.
Subsequently, the Lieutenant Governor commissioned Ms. Kathleen Wynne to be Premier-designate and invited her to form a government, which she accepted.
The Lieutenant Governor took two Twitter and Facebook to keep the public aware of the important constitutional role of the Queen’s representative in Ontario.
This morning I met with Premier @dalton_mcguinty and Premier-designate @kathleen_wynne twitter.com/LGDavidOnley/s… — David C. Onley, OOnt (@LGDavidOnley) January 31, 2013
This morning I met with Premier @dalton_mcguinty and Premier-designate @kathleen_wynne twitter.com/LGDavidOnley/s…
The Lieutenant Governor invited @kathleen_wynne to form a new gov’t. Having accepted, she is now Premier-designate. #onpoli — David C. Onley, OOnt (@LGDavidOnley) January 31, 2013
The Lieutenant Governor invited @kathleen_wynne to form a new gov’t. Having accepted, she is now Premier-designate. #onpoli
Until the Lieutenant Governor accepts his formal resignation, @dalton_mcguinty remains Premier. #onpoli — David C. Onley, OOnt (@LGDavidOnley) January 31, 2013
Until the Lieutenant Governor accepts his formal resignation, @dalton_mcguinty remains Premier. #onpoli
The Lieutenant Governor met with the Premier, who formally advised His Honour of his intention to resign. His Honour then commissioned Ms. Kathleen Wynne to form a new government, which she accepted.